Panasonic FP2 vs Sony RX100 II

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FP2 and Sony RX100 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP2 was revealed 4 years before the RX100 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FP2 matches up vs the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP2 enjoys external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP2 and Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FP2 compared to the RX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP2 and RX100 II is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and RX100 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP2 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 II will show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FP2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.